The AH-1Z and Bell UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter share a common tailboom, engines, rotor system, drivetrain, avionics architecture, software, controls and displays for over 84% identical components.

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) replaced the two-bladed AH-1W Super Cobra with the AH-1Z Viper, which features a new, four-bladed composite rotor system, performance-matched transmission,...

higher output tail rotor drive system and four-bladed tail rotor. The incorporation of the new rotor system gives the AH-1Z enhanced performance, increased payload capabilities, increased speed, and smoother ride.

Oct 22, 2021 · The United States Marine Corps (USMC) replaced the two-bladed AH-1W Super Cobra with the AH-1Z Viper, which features a four-bladed composite rotor system, new engine and transmission, four-bladed...

Jun 17, 2004 · The first AH-1Z takes a new turned exhaust installed at Bell Helicopter’s XworX facility for its first flight Monday in Texas. The new exhaust turns the hot exhaust gases out and away from the...

Bell AH-1Z Viper is a twin-engine attack helicopter developed for the United States Marine Corps (USMC). AH-1Z Viper is based on the AH-1W SuperCobra and is the latest model in the Cobra family of attack helicopters.

The Bell AH-1Z Viper "Zulu Cobra" is an upgraded version of the AH-1W SuperCobra. The AH-1Z features a four blade, bearingless, composite main rotor system, uprated transmission, and a new target sighting system.

The program would include full-up, system-level testing of an AH-1W and testing of all but the tail (which is common to both aircraft) of the UH-1N. It would explore in detail various...

The AH-1Z Viper is a modern attack helicopter of US origin. It is the latest iteration in the AH-1 family of combat helicopters dating back to the late 1960’s. The AH-1Z is produced both as an upgrade of earlier AH-1W airframes as well as newly built airframes.

The AH-1Z includes a four-bladed composite main rotor and four-bladed tail rotor assembly (bearingless) powered by two General Electric T700 series turboshaft engines. This improves performance over previous Cobra iterations, and the extra horsepower makes for a …